Danish start-up Franklin launches Visa cards for e-commerce merchants
Franklin has raised €350,000 to date from various business angels.
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Blockchain intelligence start-up Crystal hires Navin Gupta as new CEO
Gupta succeeds Marina Khaustova in the role, who will now shift to the position of COO.
New Aussie financial wellness app Subi launches from beta
Subi’s partners at launch include BambooHR, KeyPay, MYOB and Xero.
Octopus to increase ownership stake in Seccl, co-founders David Harvey and Hugo Thorman set to depart
Octopus originally acquired the company back in 2019 in a £10 million deal.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fordefi, Mia Share, Kema, Coba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
RockWallet bags former Wyre users after acquiring the firm’s full customer base
The companies have not disclosed the amount paid for Wyre’s customer base.
Mission Lane appoints former board member Brandon Black as new CEO
Previous CEO Shane Holdaway will guide the firm’s transition as special advisor to Black.
Colombia’s Bold bags $50m Series C for next phase of growth
The round builds on the $55 million secured by Bold through its Series B of February 2022.
India’s Unico Housing Finance secures multi-application Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deal
The integration marks the start-up’s attempt to improve the market agility of its digital loan services.
UK lender Bevan Money announces new CEO to guide final regulatory authorisation stages
Bevan applied for a banking licence last May, with plans to provide mortgages for public sector workers.
Family finance app Nosso becomes latest UK fintech to wind down operations
The start-up’s app helped parents invest and plan for their children’s financial futures.
Trustly expands leadership team in preparation for European expansion
The appointments follow Trustly’s recent acquisitions of SlimPay and Ecospend.
Canada’s Float bags $37m credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank
The Toronto-based fintech says the new facility will be used to expand its Charge Card programme.
Wealthify taps embedded banking platform ClearBank to power its new savings account
Wealthify’s new instant savings account will offer an interest rate of 4.91% AER / 4.80% gross.
Duncan Cockburn steps down as OneBanx CEO to join insurtech unicorn Zego
Cockburn says he has decided to “step back from the role and embark on a new challenge”.
SME banking tech start-up Finom lands €50m Series B to power product expansion
The Amsterdam-based start-up has now raised over €100 million to date.
Bankable CEO Eric Mouilleron to step down after 13-year tenure
Mouilleron will remain a board member and shareholder at Bankable.
ID verification fintech Data Zoo appoints new CEO
Charlie Minutella will lead the fintech’s operations from its New York office.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Navro, Finally, Cashinvoice, SUMA Wealth and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Atlantic Money lands regulatory approval to expand money transfer services to North America and Australia
The fintech has been licenced to operate in Europe since 2022.
Duco acquires intelligent document processing start-up Metamaze
Metamaze’s AI-powered tech is capable of automating data extraction from a range of document types.
B2B finance automation platform Ramp acquires Venue to revamp procurement product
The value of the Venue acquisition has not been disclosed.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLANT LIFE – Talking flora and quantum computing.
Twig enters liquidation, becoming latest UK fintech to shut down
Anthony Hyams and Kelly Knight of Insolve Plus were installed on 23 January to liquidate the fintech.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kafene, General Index, Mesh and Netcetera
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
How Lithuania became a fintech hub in Europe
Lithuania’s fintech scene is thriving thanks to an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
UK open banking fintech Kikapay winds down
Douglas Pinteau and Dermot Coakley of WSM Marks Bloom LLP were instated as joint liquidators on 16 January.
Conversational AI platform Kore.ai raises $150m funding to fuel growth
The funding will enable Kore.ai to scale its workforce and further develop its product offering.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 1 | The growth of fintech in Africa
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Hangwi Muambadzi, Principal and Head of Africa at CommerzVentures.
BNPL lender Sunbit secures $310m debt facility with Citi and Ares Management Credit
The LA-based fintech says it will use the facility to attract and retain more customers.
Mondu gears up for European expansion with €30m debt financing boost
Mondu’s credit facility with VVRB now stands at €50 million following an earlier deal in 2022.
Bilt Rewards more than doubles its billion-dollar valuation with new $200m equity investment
Bilt Rewards was previously valued at $1.5 billion following a $150 million funding round back in 2022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Safty, Ozone API, WealthKernel and Karty
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Former Adyen exec Jan-Pieter Lips joins UK’s DNA Payments as CEO
The London-headquartered firm has tasked its new CEO with leading its next period of growth.
ModernFi lands $18.7m Series A funding to boost deposit network expansion
The fintech last raised $4.5 million through a seed round in February 2023.
US fintech Brex to axe 20% of workforce
The cuts are part of an organisational restructure, with founder Pedro Franceschi saying the firm grew too quickly.
Former Sutton Bank exec Glenn Murray joins start-up Evolution 2100 as chief strategy officer
Evolution 2100 plans to provide a suite of financial services for underserved communities and businesses.
PayTech Awards 2024 sponsorship opportunities
Unmissable sponsorship opportunities – digital and physical – at the upcoming PayTech Awards on 28 June.
SME lender FundPark doubles credit facility with Goldman Sachs to $500m
The $250m expansion builds on an earlier $250m ABS facility secured by the fintech in April 2022.
Finnish fintech Aibidia names Matthias Grabellus as new chief product officer
Aibidia says Grabellus will be tasked with globalising its product suite for cross-border business management.
